October 30, 2008
Work of 16 photographers featured in HUB Gallery
The seventh Annual UW Photographers Group show will be in the HUB Gallery through Nov.
Rob Brown: Helping make the Combined Fund Drive a success
Editor’s note: Every other week through the duration of the Combined Fund Drive campaign, University Week will spotlight members of the UW community who help make the campaign a success.
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.
October 23, 2008
Kaeberlein, Li land new scholar awards in aging
Matt Kaeberlein, UW assistant professor of pathology, and Weiqing Li, UW assistant professor of biological structure, have received the Ellison Medical Foundation’s New Scholar Award in Aging for 2008.
Merati and Weaver honored by otolaryngology group
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery recently presented Distinguished Service Awards to UW faculty members Albert L.
Stamatoyannopoulos to head epigenome mapping center
John A.
Department of Rehabilitation receives two national grants
The UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine has been awarded two grants to pursue research projects on multiple sclerosis (MS), and aging with a physical disability.
Trauma, burn cases sharpen oculofacial surgeons’ nips and tucks
By Brian Donohue
News & Community Relations
Consider the roughly 35-square-inch area of anatomy that comprises the face.
Mummy comes out for Family Day
Seattle’s only Egyptian mummy, nicknamed “Nellie,” will make a rare public appearance at the Burke Museum during the “Mysteries of Ancient Egypt” family event from 10 a.
Philip Bell to give College of Education fall lecture Oct. 28
The learning of science and math is a civil rights issue, and schools should give students broad participation in those areas as early as possible, says Philip Bell, a UW associate professor of learning sciences.
Etc.: Campus news & notes
DIGITAL HISTORY: The recently developed Civil Rights Digital Library (<A href="http://www.
Works by art professor next up in Lawrence Gallery
Recent Work by Zhi Lin: Unheard, Forgotten and Disregarded Stories will be presented at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery Oct.
Jazz for vibes, viola virtuosity and spooky organ music coming from School of Music
Jazz for vibraphone and piano, world premieres on viola and eerie, Halloween-friendly organ music are among events offered by the UW School of Music in coming days.
French plays, in French, offered by student group
Playing French Seattle, a UW student organization, is presenting two plays and two staged readings of work by José Pliya — in French.
Newsmakers
DETOX SCAM: Late-night television ads promote a product called Kinoki Cleansing Detox Pads, which are often applied to the feet, and claim to remove toxins from the body.
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
October 16, 2008
Pharmacy student receives coveted Roybal Scholarship
By Melinda Young
School of Pharmacy
Growing up in the outskirts of Lima, Peru, during a period of economic turmoil and political violence, Luis Ramos developed a sense of the importance of community.
Tumor Vaccine Group to host open house Oct. 23
Explore how your immune system can fight cancer at the second annual Tumor Vaccine Group Open House, Thursday, Oct.
Global blindness is topic of medicine lecture Oct. 23
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Y’all come to the Homecoming rally Oct. 17
UW faculty and staff are invited to the UW Alumni Association’s fifth annual Homecoming Rally at 8 p.
Nominees sought for University ombudsman
Faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to take part in the search process for the University ombudsman by submitting nominations and recommendations for the post to the search committee, chaired by Judith Howard, divisional dean for social sciences in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Third Emerald City Search — this year allied with amphibians — runs Oct. 15-24
Somewhere within Seattle city limits, a mysterious and unique Emerald City Search medallion will be hidden in plain sight — and it’s up to the Seattle community to find it!
In celebration of “The Year of the Frog,” Woodland Park Zoo and the UW announce the third annual Emerald City Search.
Panel Oct. 16 considers energy policy priorities for the next administration
The day after the final presidential debate, energy experts will gather on the UW campus for a discussion of “U.
Etc.: Campus news & notes
GOOD CHEMISTRY: Chemical Engineering Professor Buddy Ratner was named one of the “One Hundred Chemical Engineers of the Modern Era” by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers as part its centennial celebration.
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.
Peer Portfolio
NOW SEE THIS: The University of Michigan has installed videophones in several locations on its campus to serve the needs of deaf students, faculty and staff, reports the campus newspaper, The Record.
Mystery photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Nominations now open for a host of annual awards
Nominations are now being sought for the University’s annual awards that honor outstanding teachers, staff, librarians, mentors and those engaged in leadership and public service.
CFD volunteer protects kitties through all nine lives
Editor’s note: During the Combined Fund Drive campaign, University Week will spotlight some of the UW faculty and staff who volunteer at agencies supported by the fund.
Scientists develop new cancer-killing compound from salad plant
By Rachel Tompa
News & Information
Researchers at the UW have updated a traditional Chinese medicine to create a compound that is more than 1,200 times more specific in killing certain kinds of cancer cells than currently available drugs, heralding the possibility of a more effective chemotherapy drug with minimal side effects.
Top UW administrators receive national honors
The UW’s president and provost have both been elected to prestigious national societies.
Trombone, piano featured in upcoming concerts
Two visiting artists will perform at the School of Music in the next week.
Discussions of Common Book planned
When Luis Alberto Urrea, author of this year’s Common Book, The Devil’s Highway, appears in Kane Hall Oct.
October 9, 2008
Walker-Ames Lecture looks at media coverage of Iraqi deaths
By Bobbi Nodell
News & Community Relations
Les Roberts, who has been quoted widely in the media about the underreporting of Iraqi death statistics, will speak on “U.
Search tool that makes drugs safer is poised for growth
By Melinda Young
School of Pharmacy
Between 1994 and 2005, the number of prescription drugs purchased in the United States increased 71 percent (from 2.
2008 Combined Fund Drive kicks off with charity fair, food drive Oct. 15 in Mary Gates Commons
UW employees help others year-round through the Combined Fund Drive (CFD), Washington State’s workplace giving campaign.
‘From Invention to Start-Up’ back by popular demand
A seminar series for inventors and would-be entrepreneurs is back by popular demand.
Engineering inspired by nature is topic of lecture series
“Engineering Inspired by Nature: Robots, Greener Energy & Nanotech Systems” is the title for a series of three lectures that examine nature’s role in our future.
Etc.: Campus news & notes
BEYOND BORDERS: The Foundation for International Understanding Through Students has announced the recipients of its annual awards honoring individuals or organizations who embody the FIUTS mission of international understanding and peace.
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